In 2023-24 Gordon Hayward of the Oklahoma City Thunder had a WAGE Score of 2, Sunk Cost, on a $33.3M salary: ranked 432 of 437 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 261st in production, 36th in salary, 384th of 401 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 51 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 51 | $33.3M | 2 | Sunk Cost |
| 2022-23 | Charlotte Hornets | 50 | $30.1M | 4 | Sunk Cost |
| 2021-22 | Charlotte Hornets | 49 | $29.9M | 5 | Sunk Cost |
| 2020-21 | Charlotte Hornets | 44 | $28.5M | 13 | Sunk Cost |
| 2019-20 | Boston Celtics | 52 | $32.7M | 48 | Going Rate |
| 2018-19 | Boston Celtics | 72 | $31.2M | 24 | Under Water |
| 2017-18 | Boston Celtics | 1 | $29.7M | 1 | Sunk Cost |
| 2016-17 | Utah Jazz | 73 | $16.1M | 88 | Steal! |
| 2015-16 | Utah Jazz | 80 | $15.4M | 76 | Smart Money |
| 2014-15 | Utah Jazz | 76 | $14.7M | 73 | Smart Money |
| 2013-14 | Utah Jazz | 77 | $3.5M | 59 | Going Rate |
| 2012-13 | Utah Jazz | 72 | $2.7M | 74 | Smart Money |
| 2011-12 | Utah Jazz | 66 | $2.5M | 79 | Smart Money |